Courses

Architecture Immersion Studio

The Architecture Immersion Studio is an introduction to the key ideas, techniques, and concepts in Architecture and Landscape. Open to students 18+, from current undergraduates to mid-career professionals, the course is suitable for anyone interested in a focused introduction to the discipline. Taught by faculty from Graduate Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urban Design, students will emerge with a command of essential skills and a small body of work suitable for use as the foundation for a graduate application portfolio.

June 29, 2026 to July 23, 2026, Higgins Hall North

Certificate Course in Exhibition Design

Learn to design and document an exhibition from concept to installation. Focus on creating interpretive environmental experiences that include storytelling, sustainability and environmental design. Complete and present an exhibition design proposal with models, photographs and drawings of original work toward a portfolio.

May 27, 2026 to August 17, 2026, Online

Editorial Illustration

Learn the nuts and bolts of editorial illustration and create images for editorial publications through hands-on projects. From conceptual financial articles to book reviews, you'll wear both the illustrator and art director hats. Understand how to navigate commission-based work while building a portfolio of beautiful editorial illustrations.

June 15, 2026 to July 22, 2026, Hybrid/ Manhattan

Adobe After Effects

Dive into After Effects' tools to discover this powerful application's potential for digital artists interested in 2D and 3D animation.

June 15, 2026 to July 22, 2026, Online

Adobe InDesign

Adobe InDesign is the leading layout design software for print and digital media. Explore the vast capabilities of InDesign and develop portfolio pieces focused on composition, typography, and publication design.

June 16, 2026 to July 23, 2026, Online

Advanced Interiors: Function & Style

Learn how to identify popular styles in decor, customize and specify materials for a project, and formulate a budget. Go on a journey to discover how to develop an existing space by understanding human behavior, applying everyday function into a design, while using scale and proportion. Focus on basic color theory and the customization of furniture and decor.

April 20, 2026 to May 13, 2026, Accelerated Hybrid
June 15, 2026 to July 22, 2026, Online

Advanced Perfumery

Advance your skill level in this course, which is a continuation of the Technique and Language of Perfumery course, PMPF 310. Improve your olfaction skills, master fragrance classification, memorize key raw materials and their illustration in market products, and develop your perfumery culture.

June 23, 2026 to July 9, 2026, Pratt Manhattan
June 23, 2026 to July 9, 2026, Online
July 12, 2026 to August 16, 2026, Pratt Manhattan

AutoCAD Advanced

Replicate a professional workflow and build upon concepts introduced in Introduction to AutoCAD through hands-on exercises that explore how to refine 2D production drawings.

May 27, 2026 to August 12, 2026, Online

Book Illustration: Picture Book

Learn the art of illustrating a story idea and how to make your art work in the versatile picture book format. Concentrate on elements that can help you develop the tools you need. Learn about the business and the physical process of creating a picture book.

June 16, 2026 to July 24, 2026, Pratt Manhattan

Brand Design and Corporate Identity

Learn the craft of brand expression and how it flows from brand strategy and business objectives to perception in the minds of consumers and the public at large.

April 20, 2026 to May 15, 2026, Accelerated Hybrid
June 16, 2026 to July 23, 2026, Hybrid/ Manhattan

Certificate Course in AI Design

Reimagine design work in the age of AI. Enhance your design approach by seamlessly integrating the latest AI-tools and methods for research, idea generation, and project execution. Merge your current skills with Generative AI skills through best practices and newly developed design methodologies. You will learn to craft AI prompts for maximum results, incorporate AI into your design workflows, and improve the human-machine experience as it relates to responsibility, equity, and safety.

May 26, 2026 to August 12, 2026, Online

Certificate Course in Human-Centered Design

Go beyond traditional UX and digital interfaces with Pratt SCPS's Human-Centered Design Certificate. Equip yourself with the skills to deeply understand user needs, rethink challenges, and craft innovative solutions across industries-whether in services, management frameworks, or physical and digital experiences.

May 26, 2026 to August 13, 2026, Online

Color Theory In Practice

Discover how to deploy color theory effectively in a professional design or fine art setting. Receive one-on-one guidance in learning to mix colors and combine colors to achieve a variety of visual effects with an understanding of the science behind it. Develop your own understanding of color relationships and tonal values through creative projects, assignments, and class discussions.

June 15, 2026 to July 22, 2026, Online

Content Direction I: Personal Vision and Commercial Practice

Explore the drivers, priorities, and processes that shape individual proactive visual practice through contemporary and historical examples. Discover how personal perspectives can inform commercial practice and learn about the creative role of collaboration when making work, and the impacts of different distribution channels in spreading ideas to a broader audience.

May 28, 2026 to August 13, 2026, Pratt Manhattan

Design Ideation and Research

Explore the methods, process, and culture used to develop creative ideas while solving problems facing individuals, groups, businesses and society at large-primarily through a structured approach to product innovation.

June 16, 2026 to July 23, 2026, Pratt Manhattan

Designing with Intelligent Systems

As AI transforms the landscape of product design, today's designer must balance creative intent with technological fluency. This advanced course builds on a foundational understanding of Figma and introduces students to AI-assisted design, where automation, logic, and creativity intersect.

May 26, 2026 to August 11, 2026, Online

Digital Marketing

Gain the skills needed to excel in digital marketing. From social media marketing and content marketing to programmatic advertising and online press release distribution, this course covers it all. Explore essential areas such as display advertising, search engine marketing (SEM), search engine optimization (SEO), social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube), influencer marketing, and AI.

April 20, 2026 to May 15, 2026, Online
June 1, 2026 to August 17, 2026, Online

Event Marketing

Unlock the power of event marketing to build meaningful connections, elevate your brand, and achieve measurable results. This dynamic course equips you with the tools and strategies to design and execute events that captivate audiences, generate valuable leads, and deliver exceptional ROI for stakeholders. Transform events into platforms for one-on-one engagement, brand awareness, and product education. Whether you're organizing an intimate gathering or a high-profile conference, this course provides the expertise to craft unforgettable experiences that deliver real value and lasting impact.

May 27, 2026 to August 12, 2026, Online

Fashion Immersion Studio

Build foundational skills in sewing, patterning, and draping while learning the vocabulary used in the making of fashion, clothing, and soft goods. This course provides an overview of various needle arts, including machine and hand sewing, as well as pattern making. Students will gain the fundamental skills in the industrial straight, overlock, purl, cover stitch and zigzag machines, industrial pressing equipment, as well as fundamental patternmaking skills.

May 30, 2026 to August 22, 2026, Steuben Hall

Figma for UX/UI

Figma is the industry-leading tool for UX and UI design-built for collaboration, speed, and innovation. Learn how to design user-centered experiences by creating essential deliverables like sitemaps, wireframes, high-fidelity mockups and clickable prototypes.

April 20, 2026 to May 15, 2026, Accelerated Hybrid
June 29, 2026 to July 24, 2026, Online

Integrated Advertising Campaigns - a Creative Focus

Delve into the creative and design aspects of developing impactful integrated advertising campaigns. Explore the principles, strategies, and techniques that drive successful campaign creation and execution. Through theoretical discussions, case studies, hands-on projects, and guest lectures from industry professionals, you will develop creative thinking, visual communication, and design skills to craft compelling and cohesive campaigns across various media channels.

May 26, 2026 to August 11, 2026, Pratt Manhattan

Interiors For The Beginner

Familiarize yourself with the skills, terminology, and techniques professional interior designers utilize to develop a space from initial idea to finished design. Learn how to present your designs to clients.

April 20, 2026 to May 16, 2026, Accelerated Online
June 16, 2026 to July 23, 2026, Pratt Manhattan

Introduction to Architectural and Mechanical Drafting

Learn the fundamentals of drafting: the tools, techniques and principals. Create basic drafts of floor plans, elevations, sections, details, and isometric projections. Understand how drafting skills translate to today's basic 2D/3D digital software packages (i.e. AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor, etc.)

June 1, 2026 to August 17, 2026, Pratt Manhattan

Introduction to AutoCAD

Begin with basic tools and concepts that enable you to create and edit simple drawings; then move on to more advanced tools. Explore the AutoCAD workspace and user interface. Finish with a production drawing that's ready to print.

May 26, 2026 to August 11, 2026, Online

Introduction to Drawing

Learning to see, perception, and the art of drawing. In this exciting course we will explore many media, methods and styles of drawing. This is an excellent foundation course for making art and will power-up your creativity.

April 21, 2026 to May 14, 2026, East Hall

Introduction to Graphic Design

Study the foundation of graphic design as a communication tool and learn the importance of graphic design as an informative and promotional presence in commerce and society.

April 21, 2026 to May 14, 2026, Pratt Manhattan
June 30, 2026 to July 23, 2026, Online

Introduction to Illustrator

Adobe Illustrator is the premier program in the graphic design industry for vector drawing. Create smooth-lined, clean, scalable graphics for both print and the Web. Develop portfolio pieces.

May 27, 2026 to August 12, 2026, Online

Introduction to Photoshop

Learn the tools and develop techniques in Adobe Photoshop, the premier image-editing program used by professionals for image/photo color correction, retouching, compositing, and more. Gain the skills and confidence to work with this versatile program. Develop portfolio pieces.

April 20, 2026 to May 15, 2026, Accelerated Online
June 16, 2026 to July 23, 2026, Online

Introduction to Typography

Learn how to design typography for optimal reading, communication hierarchy, and graphic impact through a variety of real-world assignments and exercises.

April 20, 2026 to May 15, 2026, Accelerated Hybrid
June 15, 2026 to July 22, 2026, Hybrid/ Manhattan

Metalworking

Explore metalworking as an art form and examine the techniques of welding, brazing, soldering, bending, cutting, forging, and drilling. Create and construct a small sculpture by the culmination of class.

June 16, 2026 to July 22, 2026, Chemistry Building

Painting and Drawing

Unlock your creativity! Utilize sketches as an inspiration to create a portfolio of paintings. Using a series of ongoing drawings and sketchbook entries, we will turn our diary-style entries into paintings. Focus on either the natural world, abstraction, or something in-between. Create a series of artworks based on our personal aesthetic experiences.

July 6-31, 2026, Pratt Manhattan

Photographic Composition

Analyze the challenges and potential solutions involved in photographical composition. Investigate how photographers say what they say based primarily on ideas suggested in the seminal writing on photography, John Szarkowski's The Photographer's Eye.

June 15, 2026 to July 22, 2026, Online

Purpose-Driven Marketing

The health and wellness market is projected to reach nine trillion USD in 2028. Develop a purpose-driven advertising campaign where it matters most in the global economy of human health and wellness. What's the secret behind Cannes Award-winning campaigns like Dove's Real Beauty or Spotify's Take a Beat? Find out step by step as you build your own showcase portfolio piece. All you need to bring is your imagination and a passion to inspire change and drive action.

June 29, 2026 to July 23, 2026, Online

RHINO: Computer Aided Design and 3-D

This course is designed for the computer-aided design (CAD) novice. Through a series of hands-on exercises and projects, students will experience fundamental digital tools suitable for the design, modeling, and production of small products. The assignments and projects will center around digital 3D design on a computer. All of the skills learned can be applied to many product categories and a wide range of industries

April 20, 2026 to May 15, 2026, Accelerated Online
June 15, 2026 to July 22, 2026, Online

Spatial Design

Create impactful designs for your portfolio based on real-world challenges. Develop a core skill-set to express ideas, address cultural concerns and make informed interior design choices. Through in-class exercises that involve engaging with objects in space, you'll be guided through a professional interior design process that introduces basic CAD design, using SketchUp and Revit.

May 27, 2026 to August 12, 2026, Online

Speculative Futures: Biology, Health, and Technology by Design

Breakthroughs in technological capabilities relating to gene editing, robotics, and AI are anticipated to greatly change the way we live. How might we challenge new technologies to respond to real human needs, the undervalued power of playfulness, and the tricky, tangled problems affecting people globally? Students will imagine new realities that might allow for engagement with the life forms all around us. How does a microscopic being feel? If an infectious agent could see, how would it see? Instruction will include presentations and guided discussions covering the works of artists and designers who have used art to conceptually respond to "wicked problems," including infectious disease, decreasing clean water resources, and endangered species.

June 15, 2026 to July 22, 2026, Online

The Future of Food: Digitally Led Experiments to Inform Eating

Learn about the ways in which artists and designers have investigated the way that food relates to design thinking, equity, pageantry, community, and culture. Subjects of focus will include elaborate conceptual dinner parties, speculative food designers, provocative performance pieces, food styling and photography, and equity-based food practices. Students will be encouraged to think broadly about how design can shape and support food related projects and will be introduced to a wide range of design styles. Through visiting class speakers, conversation, and critique, students will be encouraged to think about the ways stylistic processes tell a greater story related to food subject matter.

June 15, 2026 to July 22, 2026, Pratt Manhattan

The Technique and Language of Perfumery

Experience a voyage into the world of perfumes, test your sense of smell, and review the whole fragrance process from concept to market product.

May 17, 2026 to June 28, 2026, Pratt Manhattan
May 26, 2026 to June 11, 2026, Pratt Manhattan
May 26, 2026 to June 11, 2026, Online

Video Editing: Premiere Pro

Edit footage and tell your stories. Learn the aesthetics of video editing by connecting sequences and applying color corrections, special effects, and graphics.

June 16, 2026 to July 23, 2026, Online